Messed up oils

Originally Posted by POS VETT If it was strictly and merely GL5 in transmission, it would be about the synchro gears being unable to synchronized the gears quickly (I.e. shift

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Originally Posted by POS VETT

If it was strictly and merely GL5 in transmission, it would be about the synchro gears being unable to synchronized the gears quickly (I.e. shift a lot slower and with revv matching to avoid grinding), but the sulfur-based additive in gear oil might do some damage chemically on the synchro gears that are made of softer metals.

GL4 in the diff is likely okay; it's less slippery than GL5, but it shouldn't hurt anything.

Oh i hope tranny won't be damaged from driving 30 km wth gl5 since the mess up

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